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Kashira and Fuchi

ca. 1880-1919 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

The fuchi-kashira are the pommel and collar for a sword hilt. This pair are made of the copper-gold alloy shakudo and are decorated in gold with chrysanthemums in high-relief.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Fuchi
  • Kashira
Materials and techniques
copper-gold alloy (<i>shakudo</i>) with gold in high relief
Brief description
Pommel (kashira) and collar (fuchi) for a sword-hilt, copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold in high relief depicting shrysanthemums, signed Unno Bises (ca. 1864-1919), Mito school, Tokyo, Japan
Physical description
Pommel (kashira) and collar (fuchi) for a sword-hilt, copper-gold alloy (shakudo) with gold in high relief depicting chrysanthemums, signed Unno Bisei
Dimensions
  • Length: 3.81cm
  • Approx. width: 1.91cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
signed Unno Bisei
Gallery label
(04/11/2015)
Collars and pommels (fuchi-kashira)

These were mounted at the lower end and top of the hilt of the sword. They were generally made of iron or copper alloy but some makers used horn and other materials. The design of the two components would be on a particular theme, and the decoration could be matching or complementary. The pommel (kashira) at the top would be prominently visible when the sword was worn.
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Summary
The fuchi-kashira are the pommel and collar for a sword hilt. This pair are made of the copper-gold alloy shakudo and are decorated in gold with chrysanthemums in high-relief.
Collection
Accession number
M.54:1-1957

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Record createdMarch 2, 2009
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